Ramadan Activities for Kids

Club Hub has put together an article full of Ramadan activities for kids. The article includes lots of activities you can enjoy together at home during Ramadan and suggestions of venues local to you that you may want to visit. Wherever you may live or whatever your cultural beliefs may be you’ve probably heard of Ramadan. Maybe you’d like to find out more about it or join in some of the celebrations? Or maybe you and your family might be Muslim, in which case it will be a very special and holy month for you and your family.

We also suggest having a browse on our kid’s directory to see if there are any Ramadan activities, sessions, workshops or events going on near you.

So what is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri (lunar) calendar. Hijri marks the migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions from Mecca to the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. During this month, Muslims across the world fast from sunrise to sunset.

According to Muslim aid. The Ramadan start date for 2023 is expected to begin on Wednesday 22 March, following the sighting of the moon over Mecca. Lasting for 30 days, Ramadan will end on Friday 21 April, with the celebratory days of Eid al-Fitr starting on Saturday 22 April or Sunday 23 April.

Create a Ramadan Calendar

So the first Ramadan activities for kids is simple but a really fun activity. It is to create a Calendar for the 30 days of Ramadan. You can mark each day with stickers, stamps, or cutouts to show each day that passes. Decorating the Calendar will be a really fun activity for your children. You may also want to pick one new thing about Ramadan or Islam to learn. You can choose a theme for the week like the prophets, daily prayers, learning basic Arabic words or phrases, and each day of the week will represent learning something under the theme.

Explore the moon! – Ramadan Activities for Kids

Another exciting Ramadan activity for kids is to explore the phases of the moon. This month coincides with the phases of the moon, it is a fantastic learning opportunity for children. The month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon which means that each year Ramadan begins about 11 days earlier than the previous year.

You can look at the moon and watch/plot the phases of the moon. If your child has a telescope you could use it to look out at the moon at night.  You may actually be able to tell when the month begins and when it ends.

Read Ramadan Stories

A nice way to learn more about Ramadan whether you are from the Muslim faith or not is to read stories about Ramadan. Maybe you could visit your local library (you may be able to find one near you on our directory. Alternatively, you could have a look for eBooks online.  During the month of Ramadan, children can watch one episode every other day “Ramadan Stories for Children“. If you know any specific books you recommend we would love to hear about them.

To make this even more exciting maybe you could make a cosy reading corner or den. Get snuggly and use a torch and read together. Once you have read your story maybe you could enjoy making some shadow puppets together!

Make Ramadan Glass Lanterns 

Another very simple yet lovely Ramadan Activities for Kids is to make a glass jar lantern. You can decorate and pop either an electric candle or tea light inside. If you have any finished jam jars don’t put them in the recycling, reuse them! We have a great article with lots of ideas all about recycling activities if you and your child enjoy “upcycling’. Wash your jars out, wait till they are dry and then paint them, or cut and stick on tissue paper or sequins. When you pop a candle in it will shine through the glass and light up the room. It’s such a beautiful yet simple activity to do. You may want to add a moon or stars on to represent Ramadan.

Salt Dough Ramadan Lanterns

Another one of our fun Ramadan activities for kids is to make your own salt dough lantern, or you could even make a salt dough moon, or stars as a gift for someone else.

Salt Dough Recipe:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup cold water

Method:

• If you want to prepare more, just increase the number of cups proportionally
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees
• Mix ingredients together until a ball is formed
• Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add water, a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition
• Knead dough for 10 minutes
• Wrap and let rest for 20 minutes
• Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead until soft and pliable
• Mould in to a bowl shape or your moon /stars and (you can also add little gems in ) you may want to make a few
• Transfer to baking pan
• Bake in the preheated oven until dry and hard, about 2 hours. Allow to cool completely before decorating
• You may want to paint/varnish to make your creation even more special

Making Moon/Star Necklaces – Ramadan Activities for Kids

Another lovely Ramadan activity to do with your children is making moon and star necklaces for family and friends. It is simple to do, yet your child will have so much fun threading beads for probably over an hour. This activity is also great for developing fine motor skills.

We hope you have enjoyed reading this article and that you find some really enjoyable Ramadan activities for kids. Check out our directory for local kids events near you – https://clubhubuk.co.uk/kids-activities-near-me/